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"Clock" is the story of a woman who enrolls in a clinical trial to try and fix her seemingly broken biological clock after friends, family, and society pressures her to have children. Dianna Agron ("Shiva Baby", forthcoming "Acidman" and "El Elegido") leads as Ella, with Jay Ali ("Carnival Row," "Daredevil") as her husband and Saul Rubinek ("Unforgiven," "Frasier") as her father. Melora Hardin ("The Office," "The Bold Type") features as the pioneering doctor managing Ella's treatment.
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While Clock may strain some viewers' suspension of disbelief, it's a mostly effective attempt to view reproductive pressures through a chilling horror lens.

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Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News 05/17/2023
2.5/4
Agron throws herself fully into the role and the first 45 minutes of Jacknow’s disturbing commentary works wonders, but it strays and winds up losing its punch near its end. Go to Full Review
Noel Murray Los Angeles Times 04/28/2023
Clock leans too heavily on too-obvious visual metaphors, but it’s still a vivid and visceral explication of one woman’s fears. Go to Full Review
Elisabeth Vincentelli New York Times 04/27/2023
“Clock” is a psychological thriller, or perhaps even a satire, in horror clothing, tantalizing us with thought-provoking ideas, only to abandon them... Go to Full Review
Ankit Ojha Cinema Elite 07/09/2024
3/5
[Alexis Jacknow] makes sure to weave into the narrative the innate fear and anxiety women could have, either to conform to social comfort or in anticipation of their concerns falling on deaf ears. Go to Full Review
Murjani Rawls Draftkings Nation 02/15/2024
3/5
'Clock' gets to the root of the patriarchal standards women have to operate within with a sometimes grim filter. Go to Full Review
Tina Kakadelis Beyond the Cinerama Dome 07/24/2023
As soon as one reads the synopsis, it’s clear what they’re getting themselves into. Sure, it’s been done before, but not like this and not with this sense of urgency. Go to Full Review
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Konstantin W @Kitovsky Dec 13 It is just bad. Boring, bad story, not interesting etc. I have no idea why it has got such good reviews. Don’t waste your time. See more Claudio C Oct 29 Clock (2023) Awful Story (12,024 – 28 Oct 2025– by Claudio Carvalho) The decorator-architect Ella Patel (Dianna Agron) has been happily married to Dr. Aidan Patel (Jay Ali) for many years. She is thirty-seven years old, and although pressed by her father and friends, she never wanted to have children. Her mother died young of breast cancer and Aidan sends her to the experienced Dr. Webber (Nikita Patel) to exam her. Dr. Webber indicates Dr. Elizabeth Simmons (Melora Hardin), who is researching a method to fix the biologic clock of women that do not have the desire to breed. Ella submits to the treatment but there are side effects. “Clock” (2023) is a horror movie with an awful story. The plot is messy, with a renowned architect secretly submitting herself to experimental treatment to have the desire to have children. The side effects destroy her marriage and her life. But why a woman like Ella would be submitted to the treatment? Further, without discussing with her beloved husband. It does not make any sense. In the end, watching this movie is a waste of time. The only thing worthwhile watching is the good performances of the cast. My vote is four. Title (Brazil): “Tic-Tac: A Maternidade do Mal” (“Tick-Tock: The Evil Maternity”) My Blog: https://maniacosporfilme.wordpress.com/ See more Jens B @Jens97 Oct 5 Given the mediocre reviews, I was pleasantly surprised: "Clock" is in every way the better version of "American Horror Story" Season 12, telling a similar story with the same themes in just 90 minutes (and without Kim Kardashian). Perhaps a woman can relate to the complexities of motherhood better than Ryan Murphy. The plot is very predictable if you're even slightly familiar with the horror genre, but that doesn't matter. Dianna Agron and Melora Hardin are excellent, and Alexis Jacknow directs her script solidly. The few jump scares scattered throughout were unnecessary and lame, but they don't spoil the atmosphere. The fact that "Clock" feels fresh despite the aforementioned weaknesses shows that there are still too few films (not just in the horror genre) told from a female perspective. See more Leah B @LeahB3 Sep 23 It's smart and visceral. Visually appealing and disturbing. It's subtle one moment and hyperbolically surreal, but just long enough for you to doubt, with the protagonist, that you didn't see what you have just seen. There are layers of complexity that you peel back delightfully. Horror should be depth and the fathoming the unfathomable, daring to go one inch further. Or maybe I'm reading too much into it 🫠 See more FRANS G Apr 13 This is a very interesting horror/thriller dealing with motherhood and female "biological clocks". It is a well-acted and directed movie that has some interesting ideas and really creepy scenes. See more Riccardo g Apr 11 Scena finale da brividi!!!! «Alla fine, il tempo ha smesso di correre. Nessun ticchettio, nessuna voce che urla “è ora”, nessuna mano che stringe. Solo il silenzio del mare. Le manette non ci sono più. Forse non ci sono mai state. Forse erano solo il riflesso delle catene che portavo dentro. Ora il peso è sparito. Non sono più figlia, né paziente, né colpevole. Sono solo. E lì, accanto a me, una creatura lenta, fragile… libera. La vedo scivolare tra le rocce, senza paura, senza scopo, ma viva. Forse è così che si rinasce. Non tra le urla di un parto, ma nel silenzio di una resa. Non ho più bisogno di un orologio. Perché, finalmente… il tempo è mio.» See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis "Clock" is the story of a woman who enrolls in a clinical trial to try and fix her seemingly broken biological clock after friends, family, and society pressures her to have children. Dianna Agron ("Shiva Baby", forthcoming "Acidman" and "El Elegido") leads as Ella, with Jay Ali ("Carnival Row," "Daredevil") as her husband and Saul Rubinek ("Unforgiven," "Frasier") as her father. Melora Hardin ("The Office," "The Bold Type") features as the pioneering doctor managing Ella's treatment.
Director
Alexis Jacknow
Producer
Leal Naim
Screenwriter
Alexis Jacknow
Distributor
Hulu
Production Co
20th Digital Studio
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 28, 2023
Runtime
1h 32m
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